Alfred Pechau
Alfred Pechau (born December 23, 1921 in Bergen near Magdeburg ; † July 12, 2008 in Berlin ) was a German composer and musician .
Life
From 1936 to 1940 Alfred Pechau received music training in clarinet and saxophone from music director Erich Banse (Stadtpfeifer) in Rätzlingen (Altmark). Pechau was then a musician in the Air Force and later a long-time musician with the Central Orchestra of the National People's Army . Pechau's best-known composition is the Brandenburg Presentation March , which served both as a presentation march for the National People's Army and at the same time for their land forces .
Works
Works for wind orchestra
- In rank and file (march)
- Presentation march of the National People's Army or Brandenburg presentation march
Web links
- Works by and about Alfred Pechau in the catalog of the German National Library
- Presentation march of the National People's Army on YouTube , recorded by the Orchestra of the Brothers in Arms (composed of the musicians of the NVA and GSSD ); Head: Lieutenant Colonel MD Heinz Häcker .
- In rank and file on YouTube , recorded by the Central Orchestra of the NVA; Head: Major Bernd Zivny.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Brandenburger Presentation March, accessed on February 25, 2017
- ^ Alfred Pechau. rundel.de, accessed on March 20, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pechau, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bergen (Wanzleben-Börde) |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 12, 2008 |
| Place of death | Berlin |